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Rick VanCise

Weathercaster, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News

Rick VanCise joined KIRO 7 Eyewitness News in January of 2004. Rick is the weekend meteorologist, joining anchor Monique Ming Laven at 5, 6 and 11 on Saturdays and Sundays.

As a pilot and sailor, weather has always been important to Rick. He is also extremely familiar with the Seattle news market, beginning in 1981 as a news anchor, reporter and bureau chief for the award-winning KIRO Radio team. Rick began his television career at Seattle’s KOMO-TV in 1995 as a news anchor, reporter, meteorologist and traffic anchor. He has also managed news departments at KOMO Radio in Seattle and KFBK Radio in Sacramento. Rick has been awarded the Seal of Approval from the American Meteorological Society (AMS), and is a graduate of the Mississippi State University Broadcast Meteorology Program.

He has lived in the Seattle area most of his life. Rick and his family reside in Issaquah, but get away often to their island cabin on Puget Sound. In his spare time, he enjoys sailing, hiking, and exploring the Pacific Northwest.

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Another strong frontal system brings wind, rain and mountain snow this afternoon and overnight. Highs in Seattle hit the middle 40s. 10-20 mph south winds will gust to 30.

A Winter Storm Warning starting at 1pm continues through midday Sunday for the Cascades and Olympics for 6 inches of snow today and up to 20 inches overnight. The snow level will rise from 1,500 to 3,000 feet.

Sunday will begin with scattered showers which will decrease through the afternoon. More sunbreaks are expected and highs will be in the mid 40s.

Expect rain Monday, but just occasional showers through the rest of the week and some sun.

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Seattle Metropolitan Area
Weather:
Another strong frontal system brings wind, rain and mountain snow this afternoon and overnight. Highs in Seattle hit the middle 40s. 10-20 mph south winds will gust to 30.

A Winter Storm Warning starting at 1pm continues through midday Sunday for the Cascades and Olympics for 6 inches of snow today and up to 20 inches overnight. The snow level will rise from 1,500 to 3,000 feet.

Sunday will begin with scattered showers which will decrease through the afternoon. More sunbreaks are expected and highs will be in the mid 40s.

Expect rain Monday, but just occasional showers through the rest of the week and some sun.